1. renaissance – means rebirth …in this case a rebirth of art and learning

2. 1. Thriving Cities Trade from Crusades created a large merchant class Disease killed 60%-few survivors-demanded high wages 2. Wealthy Merchant Class Italy-city states-run own city-state Merchants dominated politics 3. Classical Heritage Middle ages-no education Near Roman remains-Art

3. Cosimo De Medici Lorenzo De Medici Richest Grandson Milan northernmost – crossroads of main trade routes Visconti family controls until 1447 Venice main link to Asian ports (international power) controls salt trade 1st bank Florence north-central area de Medici family controls (1434) Ruled through appearance of a government Supported the arts of the time

4. Study of classical texts that focused on human and intellectual achievements History, literature, philosophies=HUMANITIES RENAISSANCE MAN Good at everything…charming, witty, educated, dance, sing

5. Realistic drawings of cities/people New techniques -perspective-3 D Statues 1. Leonardo-sculpter, painter 2. Raphael

8. 1. Pertrarch 14 line poem=sonnet 2. Boccaccio sarcasm 3. Machiavelli Prince

10. Gutenberg Effects of Printing Press 1. produce hundreds of copies and circulate 2. books are now cheaper 3. Year 1500 250 cities 9mil-10mil 4. First religious books then all types http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how +stuff+works+printing+press&view=detail& mid=18A0A4949E5B15D2BC5A18A0A4949E5 B15D2BC5A&first=0&adlt=strict

11. Catholic Church becoming corrupt de Medici became pope (Pope Leo) Popes too busy pursuing worldly affairs not meeting spiritual needs Lower clergy involved in marriage, gambling, drinking

12. monk and professor at Univ. of Wittenberg Didn’t want to lead a religious revolution salvation through faith alone condemned selling of indulgences Basically was leading people to think that they could buy their way into heaven in 1517, posted his Ninety-five Thesis to the church door in Wittenburg. Many more printed and distributed

14. In 1520, Luther called for overthrow of Church -wanted to keep only two sacraments -baptism and Communion -clergy could marry In 1521, he is excommunicated (kicked out of church) -Called to appear before court in city of Worms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI

15. *Edict of Worms made him an outlaw -Books and writings are burned, Luther to face prosecution -His local ruler protected him in his castle religious movement called Lutheranism Some German princes supported the pope and the Catholic church Some German princes decided to protest against the Catholic church…..became known as Protestants Christians belonging to non Catholic churches